Riding attachment for harrows.



No. 864,337. PATENTE!) AUG. 2'?,h 1907. L. E, ROBY & C; A. PA'TTISON.

RIDING ATTAGHMBNTv FOR HARROWS.

APPLIQATION num ooT.1e. 1906.

UNITED' sTATEs PATENT oEEIoE.

LUTHER E. ROBY AND CLARENCE A. PATTISON, OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS.

RIDING ATTACHMENT FORHARROWS.

`Speeication of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug.A 27, 1907.

A Application iiled October 16,1905. `Serial No. 283,067.

To all whom it may concern:

` Be itj known 'that we, LUTHER Feltonr` and CLAR-A ENCE, A. PATTIsoN,citizens of the United States, re-

siding at Peoria, in `the'county of Peoria and State of Illinois, haveinvented` certainnew and useful i Improvements in Riding Attachments forHarrowsgand to makeand use the same.

` This linvention has reference to certain new `and -useful`improvements in riding attachments forharrows; one of theV objects beingto provide aridingattachment which has many advantages from afstructuralstandpoinain-that itis much `stronger and `more durable to withstand therough usageto -whichthese articles are necessarily subjected. I`urthermore,"ithe attachment 'can be manufactured at comparatively smallcost and is attachable to any ordinary harrow.

The riding attachment is constructed with a view of detaching the reachor reaches which are connected with the harrow, from the main frame ofsuch'riding attachment and Without the use of any tools. Such detachableconnections consisting of a suitable key ixedly attached in asuitable-manner tothe forward end of the main frame, `which has adetachable con nection with a plate connecting the inner ends of thereaches.

The invention embodies a circle guideattached to the main frame attherear of the key, aforesaid, -which is provided with a suitabledepressionforming a seat for the inner ends of the reaches which meet at thispoint, the same servingas a self locking device against undueoscillation of the reaches on their pivot in the `as foot rests andwhich are adjustably connected with the opposite ends ofthe circleguide.

The general constructionof the main frame, which issubstantiallytriangular in shape is ymade of I` beams through the web of whichloosely passes -the `supporting axle, which Vis loosely journaled` inbearingsyconnected with the webs of said I beam. The construction hereshown is made with a view of. giving the greatest strength with aminimum weight of material, and passing the-axle loosely through thesaid I beams and the bearings thereof, gives a complete freedom betweenthe movement, of `said frame and the axle in passing over Aunevenground. l.

For a further and full description of the invention ing description anddrawingshereto attached.

" While the essential and characteristic features of the invention aresusceptible of modification, `still the preferred embodiment of theinventionl is Lillustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:-

Figure l is a top plan view of our completeharrow attachment, and ingeneral outline, the `plan of a suitable harrow with which the -riding`attachment is connected; Fig. 2 4is a vertical cross-section enlarged,taken on theline x-x of lFig. 1; Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal'section enlarged, `through ak portionof the circle guide showingtheldepression rtherein and the manner of attaching the same tothe Ibeamsl Fig. 4 is a verticallongitudinal-section-enlarged,-takenon-theline y-y offFig. I; Fig. 5 Vis an 'enlarged1 detail in sectionshowinglthe adjustable connection between the ends ofthe circle-`guideandlthe extensionslthereof, and Fig. 6 is a detailin'crosssection of oneof `the I beams at the point wherelthe `axle passes throughlthe.

same and fthe bearings attached thereto.

Inthe drawings, ldenotes suitable ground wheels carried -upon oppositeends of an axle 2. f `The axle 2 passes -through the `rear ends offorwardly `carried frame parts 3, which are here shown as I beams, `andto the said I beams at a point wherethe axle passes through the same areattached suitable bearings 4. There is no rigid vconnection`betweenlthe"said frames, the bearingsthereof and the axle, asthe latterpasses `loosely-through thesame, which permits of a freedom'ofmovementof the said `frames on their -car- `ryingaxle. i The frames 3 extendforward and parallel each other for a suitable distance and 4thenconverge to a central point where-they are connected-to a plate 5. Thissaid plate 4overlies aportionof the forward ends of `the saidr frames orI` beams Spas shown, and has the depending plate extensions 6,whiclrextend downi -wardly and `outwardly to the webs-0f `the saidbeamsto which theyV are suitably secured.

Y 7denotes a circle-guide Iwhich is supported byfthe frames or I beamsSat a suitable point to the rear ofthe plate 5 connecting the saine, andisstruck on anarc of a circle; `the center of which, yis'the center of akey to be described asiattached to the-plate 5 withwhich'i-is'detachably connected a plate connected to the inner con-`vergingends'of a` pair of reaches, `which `attheir 'outer endsarelconnect'edwith aharrow. 'For attachingfor connecting thecircle-guidetothe frames or lIbeams 3, we employ theplates 8; bolted' orotherwisevsuitalbly secured totllebeams 3 andextending upwardly abovethe inner edges oflthe said-beams `tosupport thesaid circle-guide, `asshown in Fig. 3,- whichhas a fixed connection with the upper ends of theplate 8"-by means of thebolts 9. The central body portion ofthecircleguide 7 is depressed -as atlO, see Fig. 3, for a'purposetobedescribed.

The foot rests which have been referred to as attached to rthecircleguide 7 `are indicated as 1l, and extend out from andrbeneaththcopposite ends of the'circlc guide and are slotted as at 12, throughwhich are carried bolts 13 for securing the same to the body of thecircle guide 7. Slotting the inner ends of the foot-rests adapts themthrough the loosening of the bolts 13 to be adjusted in or out for thepurpose of lengthening or shortening the same to provide for thedifference in height of persons, who may have use for the said ridingattachment` The seat support for the attachment consists of a bar orframe 14, which is secured at its opposite ends to the rear ends of theframes or I beams 3, see Fig. l, and is elevated a suitable distance forthe purpose of securing a seat thereto. As a brace for the said bar 14,we have provided the bar 15 secured at its lower forward end to thecenter of the circle-guide 7 and extending upwardly and rearwardly it issecured at its rear end to the bar 14, and at the intersection of thesaid bars 14 and 15 is suitably secured to the same a seat 16.

Referring again to the plate 5, there is shown, prefer'- ably integraltherewith but which may be attached thereto a short vertical pin 17having the forwardly and laterally extended neck portion 18. This pin 17Aserves as a king-bolt and also a key to permit the connection anddisconnection of parts to be described, as well as permitting such partsto be swung on the said pin.

In the drawings, in outline has been shown the plan of one form ofharrow which is herein indicated as 19 and having a linked connectiontherewith is a bar 20, to which is connected a draft attachment 21. Theharrow may be of any approved type, and as we do not lay any particularclaim to this portion of the machine, it has not been thought necessaryto detail the harrow or the parts connected therewith, such forinstance, as the draft devices. i

22 indicates a pair of reaches, made substantially of angle-iron andsecured at their forward ends to the opposite ends ofthe bar 20, linkedto the harrow 19. Said reaches are inclined upwardly and rearwardlyconverging to a point above the center of the circle-guide 7 and restingin the depression 10 thereof; the inner ends of the said reaches beingconnected to a block 23 as shown. The said reaches also cross above theforward ends of the frames or beams 3 and at a point coinciding with theplate 5, with which the forward ends of the plates 3 are connected, isprovided a plate-24, to which the reaches 22 are secured and the saidplate when the parts are in operative position rests upon the plate 5.The plate 24 is provided with an elongated slot 25, which is disposedtransversely to the general longitudinal line of draft of the saidriding attachment and parts connected therewith. When it is desired toconnect the reaches 22 through the plate 24 to the mainframe of theattachment, either the main frame or the connecting reaches will beturned at right angles to the other, which will enable the slot 25 ofthe plate 24 to be passed over the pin 17 and its extension 18, and whenthe parts are turned into the position shown substantially asseen inFig. 1, the plates 5 and 24 are locked together with a neck extension 18of the pin 17 overlying the body of the plate 24, as seen in Fig. l, and4. This connection is such that the reaches 22 have a pivotal connectionwith the frame 3 and adapts their being swung into different positions.The neck of the pin 17 provides for locking the plates 5 and 24 againstaccidental displacement, and by means of the slot 25 we are enabled todetach the reaches 22 and the harrow by swinging the said reaches or themain frame into a position where the neck extension 18 and the slot 25coincide and are parallel one above the other'when the reaches 22 withthe plate 24 may be raised and very easily disconnected from the saidmain frame.

Attention is here called to the relation of the inner ends of thereaches 22 with the circle-guide 7 and the connection between the plates24 and 5, which overlie one another, which maintain a rigid relation toonepanother relative to any vertical movement, 'butallow free horizontalmovement between the said bars and the main frame. The depression 10 inthe circle-guide 7 forms a seat for the inner end of the reaches 22 andprevents undue oscillation of the reaches 22 on the pivot pin 17 in theforward movement of the harrow as the same is dragged over the ground,as in depressing the body of the circle-guide 7, it forms the upwardlycurved portions or shoulders 26, which will prevent the inner ends ofthe reaches riding over the said shoulders unless by some specialeffort, the said shoulders thereby limiting the swing of the rear end ofthe reaches through the natural movement of the harrow or its engagementwith uneven ground.

Having thus fully described our invention, what we claim and desire tosecure vby Letters Patent of the United States, is:-

1. In a riding attachment of the class described, the combination of aframe consisting of I beams having converging forward portions, bearingsattached to the rear ends of the said beams, an axle passing through thesaid beams and the bearings aforesaid, and ground wheels on the outerends of said axles.

2. In a riding attachment of the class described, the combination of aframe consisting of I beams, having poi'- tions which parallel eachother and forwardly extending converging portions, a plate forconnecting the forward ends of such beams, bearings attached to the rearends of the said beams, and an axle passing loosely through the saidbeams and bearings attached thereto and carrying ground wheels on theouter' ends thereof.

3. In a riding attachment of the class' described, the combination of aframe consisting of I beams having converging forward portions, bearingsattached to the rear ends of the said beams,r` an axle passing throughthe said beams and the bearings aforesaid and carrying ground wheels onthe outer ends thereof, and a connecting frame adapted to have a pivotaland a detachable connection with the forward ends of said I beams.

4. In a riding attachment of the class described, the combination of aframe consisting of I beams having converging forward portions, a platefor connecting the forward end of said beams, bearings attached to therear ends of the said beams, an axle passing loosely through the saidbeams and the bearings aforesaid and carrying" ground wheels on theouter' ends thereof, and Aa connecting frame consisting of a pair ofreaches which converge from their outer ends to the plate connecting thesaid I beams and having a pivotal and detachable connection with thesaid plate.

5. In a riding attachment of the class described, the combination of aframe consisting of a pair of beams sup ported by an axle and havingconverging forward portions, a plate for connecting the forward ends ofsuch beams and provided with an upwardly extended pin having a laterallyextended neck, a connecting frame composed of a pair of reaches, a plateconnecting the said reaches at or near their inner ends and providedwith a vtransverse slot to permit the connection of the said reacheswith the beams aforesaid in a detachable and pivotal manner, the saidslot of the plate aforesaid when the reaches and beams are in operativeconnection being disposed at right angles to the neck extension of thesaid pin.

G. In a riding attachment of the class described, the combination of apair of beams supported by an axle and having converging forwardportions, a plate for connecting the forward ends of said beams, aconnecting frame consisting of a pair of reaches converging to a pointat the rear of said plate, a plate connecting the said reaches, and akey for detachably locking the plate of the reaches to the plate of theframe aforesaid and to adapt them to have a pivotal connection, and acircle-guide attached to the said beams, with which the rear ends of thereaches have a connection 7. In a riding attachment of the classdescribed, the combination of a pair of beams supported by an axle, aplate for connecting the forward ends of the said beams, a pair ofreaches converging to a point at the rear of the said plate, a plateconnecting the said reaches and-adapted to overlie the plate of thebeams, a key secured to the plate attached to the beams for detachablylocking the plate of the reaches with the plate of the beams and toadapt them to have a pivotal connection, a circle-guide attached to thesaid beams with which the rear ends of the reaches have a suitableconnection, and foot-rests extending outfrom and adjustably connectedwith the opposite ends of the guide aforesaid.

S. In a riding attachment, the combination of awheeled frame, a frameconsisting of a pair of reaches, a plate at tached to the said reachesat or near their inner ends, a lcey for detachably locking the plate ofthe reaches to the Wheeled frame, and a circle-guide with which the rearends of the reaches have a connection.

9. In an-iding attachment of the class described, the combination of aWheeled frame, a frame consisting of a pair of reaches connected at oneend and diverging forwardly therefrom, aplate attached to the saidreaches near their connected ends, and a key for detacliably locking theplate of the reaches to the wheeled frame and also to adapt the reachesto have a pivotal connection with the said wheeled frame.

10. In a riding attachment ofthe class described, the combination of awheeled frame, a frame consisting of a pair of reaches connected at oneend anddivcrging forwardly therefrom, a plate attached to the saidreaches near their connected ends, a key for detachably locking theplate of the reaches to the frame aforesaid and to adapt them to have apivotal connection, and a circle-guide for the connected ends of thesaid reaches formed with a depression and serving as a seat for the endsof the said reaches. v

11. In a riding attachment of the class described, the combination of awheeled frame, a frame consisting of a pair of reaches connected at oneend and diverging forwardly therefrom, a plate attached to the saidreaches near their connected ends, a key for detachably locking theplate of the reaches to the frame aforesaid and to adapt them to have apivotal connection, a circle-guide for the connected ends of the saidreaches formed with a depression and serving as a seat for the ends ofsaid reaches, and foot-rests adjustably connected with the opposite endsof the said guide.

12. In a riding attachment of the class described, the combination of aframe consisting of I beams having converging forward portions, bearingsattached to the rear ends of said beams, an axle passing loosely throughthe said beams and the bearings aforesaid, ground wheels on the outerends of said axle, a'connecting frame consisting of a pair of angle-ironreaches connected at their inner ends and diverging outwardly therefrom,a plate attached to the said reaches near their connected ends, a keyfor detachably locking the plate of the reaches to the beams aforesaidand to adapt them to have a pivotal connection, a circle-guide for theconnected ends of the reaches and formed with a depression serving as aseat for the ends of the reaches, footrests connected to the outer endsof the said guide and a seat support comprising a bar connected at itsopposite ends to the rear ends of the I beams, and a brace connected atits forward end to the circle-guide and at its opposite end to the saidbar.

13. In a riding attachment of the class described, theV combination of awheeled frame, a pair of reaches connected at one end and divergingforwardly therefrom, means for detachably and pivotably connecting thesaid reaches to the Wheeled frame, a circle-guide for the connected endsof the said reaches attached to the wheeled frame, said circle-guideprovided with a central depression and opposite shoulder portions,substantially for the purpose specified.

14. In a riding attachment of the class described, the combination of aWheeled frame, a pair of reaches connected at one end and divergingforwardly therefrom, means for pivotedly connecting the reaches to thewheeled frame, a circle-guide for the connected ends of the reachesattached to the Wheeled frame, said circle-guide provided with a centraldepression and opposite shoulder portions, substantially for the purposespecified.

In testimony whereof we atlix our signature, in presence of twoWitnesses.

LUTHER E. ROBY. CLARENCE A. PATTISON.

Witnesses:

CHAS. W. LA PORTE, I-I. V. GIBSON.

